Shuni virus in cases of neurologic disease in humans, South Africa
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Motlou, Thopisang
Venter, Marietjie
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Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
We describe Shuni virus (SHUV) detection in human
neurologic disease cases in South Africa. SHUV RNA
was identified in 5% of cerebrospinal fluid specimens
collected during the arbovirus season from public sector
hospitals. This finding suggests that SHUV may be
a previously unrecognized cause of human neurologic
infections in Africa.
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RT-PCR, Arthropod-borne viruses, Neurologic disease, Orthobunyavirus, Viruses, South Africa (SA), Shuni virus (SHUV)
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Motlou, T.P. & Venter, M. 2021, 'Shuni virus in cases of neurologic disease in humans, South Africa', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 565-569.